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Pyrosis


Py-ro′sis

,
Noun.
[NL., fr Gr. [GREEK] a burning, an inflammation, fr. [GREEK] to burn, fr. [GREEK] fire.]
(Med.)
See
Water brash
, under
Brash
.

Definition 2024


pyrosis

pyrosis

English

Noun

pyrosis (uncountable)

  1. (medicine) A burning sensation in the chest due to reflux of stomach contents in the esophagus.

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